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We invite you to browse our catalog of silver bars, as well as other silver bullion products. Silver bars provide an investment option that is comparable to buying silver coins or rounds , but in a larger, rectangular form. The silver bars offered at Provident all consist of at least.

For this reason, these products are eligible for most precious metals IRA accounts. The various weights of silver bars allow you to choose the size of your investment. While some of these products are decorative, many are designed purely to assist you with your investment goals. Investing in a hard asset like silver provides a hedge against inflation and a safe haven commodity in times of economic uncertainty. Silver coins and rounds lend well to collectors. They often have beautiful, intricate designs and many are produced as part of a series.

Limited edition or rare coins and rounds may come with certificates of authenticity, adding to their value as a collection. While any silver bullion can be used for investment purposes, bars are designed with investors in mind. They are often simpler in appearance, yet still add immense value to your bullion portfolio.

The ability to select a bar from several weight options gives you more control over your investment. Bars also come conveniently shaped for stacking and storing. The right silver bar depends on your goals. You will need to consider whether you are interested in collecting bars with designs that appeal to you, or if you are purely interested in investing in the metal.

A simple bar may cost less than a bar with a design on it. So if your main goal is investing, stick with the most economical silver bar. Additionally, you will need to decide how much of the metal you wish to buy at one time.

Your budget will determine the weight of the bars you buy. We offer silver bars that weigh as little as one ounce and up to one hundred ounces. Another consideration is brand loyalty. If you prefer bullion products from a specific mint, you may wish to buy bars from the same mint. For example, individuals who admire Canadian Silver Maples may also enjoy silver bars made by the Royal Canadian Mint.

Not all silver bars are sold for the same price. One reason the price may vary is by weight; a bar that weighs more will cost more because more metal is present. However prices may vary between bars of the same weight as well. This may be because of an intricate design, a proprietary technique used by the mint, the purity of the metal, or a number of other reasons.

The price you are willing to pay can help dictate which bars you should focus on when considering a purchase. If you no longer want your silver bars, there are plenty of outlets for you to sell them. This may also come in handy in times of extra financial need. You can also check with local jewelers and other industry professionals who understand the process of appraising precious metals. The value in owning silver is that you can always sell it at spot price once cash is needed.

Spot price is a term that refers to the current price of a precious metal at any given time. Prices are in constant flux while international markets are open. Certain political and financial events or news can impact the prices of metals, so spot prices are very reactive to what is currently happening around the world. Keeping an eye on spot price trends helps you determine the best times to buy and sell your silver.

Silver has a long-standing history of being used for monetary purposes, with some of the earliest coins struck consisting of the metal. It has also been used ornamentally and medicinally, along with various other uses.

The overall price of your coin will change with the spot price, but Silver coin values also vary depending on factors such as mintage, scarcity and condition. Whether they come from a private mint or a sovereign mint, Silver coin values will differ. Coins and bullion make great opportunities to grow the value of your collection. The price of Silver fluctuates daily based on the market price. APMEX has live Silver spot price charts to give you the up-to-the-minute information you need to optimize your buying power.

You can also see the price of Silver per gram and per kilo. The Silver prices today per ounce take many factors into consideration. The baseline price for unfabricated Silver is called the Silver spot price. To that price, costs for fabrication, distribution, a nominal dealer fee and any numismatic or collector value is added — giving you the total price buyers pay. But what affects the 1 oz Silver value spot price?

Throughout time, the value of one ounce of Silver has been higher than many other metals because of its many uses, as detailed in our article on Silver uses. The value of an ounce of Silver price has been enhanced by medical, industrial and decorative uses. Because Silver is so malleable yet strong, it can be flattened and stretched in ways that make it perfect for industrial uses.

Its antibacterial properties add to the value of one ounce of Silver because it was used in medicine for thousands of years.

Silver use in jewelry also increases demand and the 1 oz Silver value. Finally, economic downturns and the value of the U. Typically when the dollar and other investments falter, the Silver prices today per ounce go up.

Looking at the Silver price chart, you will see the spot Silver price hit its lowest point in the past five years on Dec. You can check out the price trends of Gold , Platinum and Palladium , too. For the highest Silver spot price, check out our Silver prices chart. The price of Silver per oz was at its highest in the past five years on Oct. Find the lowest Silver price per ounce in the past 10 years in our Silver prices chart.

An ounce of Silver price was at a year low on Oct. You can check out the price trends of Gold, Platinum and Palladium, too. Over the past 10 years, the ounce of Silver price was highest on April 29, at Whether you need information about current or historical Silver prices, APMEX's easy-to-read graph will keep you up to date regarding today's Silver prices. Simply click on the Silver chart to view the current spot price or use the interactive historical Silver chart to gauge where Silver is trending.

Silver prices today at any given moment are the same no matter where you buy in the world. This is a good thing. If live Silver prices weren't the same around the world, there would be an opportunity for arbitrage, when traders simultaneously buy and sell Silver in different markets to take advantage of the differentials of the spot Silver price or premium Silver price.

Live Silver prices always reflect Silver traded in U. In local markets, the Silver price today in USD is simply converted to the local currency to reflect the price for 1 troy ounce of 0. The base troy ounce Silver price is used when determining what is the price of Silver bullion like Silver American Eagles and Silver Buffalo Rounds, as well as collectible vintage coins that have high numismatic Silver value. When you look at our Silver prices chart, you will see a daily snapshot of Silver prices.

We, like other dealers, decide on a daily determination of Silver prices and there is no closing Silver spot price like there is a closing stock price. Silver prices today are affected by the global nature of the trade of Silver. This base line price is referred to as the spot price of Silver and is dependent on supply and demand for Silver worldwide. When you look at the Silver price history, the price of Silver per oz goes up when demand is high and supply is low.

Current Silver prices can also be affected by inflation, fluctuations in currencies and changes in interest rates and deficits. The 1 oz Silver quotes are always originally in U.

If necessary, the Silver prices per ounce are converted to local currency. Sometimes, too, instead of a troy ounce Silver price, you will see the Silver gram price or Silver kilogram price. Both of these would be converted from the USD price of Silver per oz. We offer Silver bullion in many forms, from Silver American Eagles to 10 oz Silver bars to bags of junk Silver coins worth far beyond their face value. The spot price of Silver is the Silver price per ounce in raw form.

No one can buy or sell Silver at the Silver spot price because traded Silver price rates must include the price of fabrication, distribution and a minimal dealer fee, plus any numismatic or collector value.

The premium price for Silver bullion is most often seen as the best choice by those who buy Silver as part of their investment portfolio because the premium is often the lowest. Others look to Silver coin prices that can include a higher premium Silver value if the Silver coins have a numismatic value, or a collectible value of Silver. The Silver value per ounce goes up when these vintage Silver coins are scarce, in high demand or valued for their artistic beauty or historical significance. Some favorite collectible Silver coins with a higher value of Silver per ounce include Silver Dollar Coins and a variety of vintage nickels.

Numismatic Silver value means that coins are worth more and therefore have a higher premium value of Silver. The higher premium value of Silver coins often is related to the rarity and beauty of the coins: Do they hold historical significance or artistic Silver value?

When browsing the Silver price chart, you will see the spot price Silver rate, or base price. To calculate the premium 1 oz Silver value, dealers add costs of fabrication, distribution and a nominal dealer markup, as well as any numismatic Silver value.

This added cost will be the premium price of Silver you pay. When looking at the current price of Silver and deciding what to buy, you will want to determine if you want Silver bullion, like 1 oz Silver Rounds , only for its raw Silver value, or if you also want to invest in Silver coins such as vintage Silver Liberty Seated Dollar Coins that have higher numismatic value.

No one can buy Silver at the spot price Silver rate. The spot price Silver rate represents the price of Silver today in its basic form before fabrication. The Silver prices per ounce you pay also include costs of distribution, a small dealer markup and any numismatic or collector value of Silver for rare coins that hold additional historic or artistic Silver value.

The value of Silver bars is usually the lowest Silver price per ounce, making Silver bars and other Silver bullion often the choice of those who are building an investment portfolio.

Vintage minted Silver coin prices are often higher and harder to determine because the premium Silver price depends on the quality and rarity of the coins, the mint where the coins were produced and the popularity of the coins with collectors.

As a result, premium Silver value per ounce is much higher for highly sought after Silver coins than for Silver bullion without numismatic Silver value per ounce. This can help you determine your buying power. Governments around the world mint sovereign Silver bullion coins that carry a face value when in circulation. These popular coins also often have numismatic, or collector, Silver value per ounce, which means the Silver price typically exceeds the face value.

Mint started producing coins in and has since minted coinage with numismatic appeal, resulting in higher Silver prices for these collectible vintage coins. In , Silver prices started to increase and the U. As the value of Silver per ounce went up, people hoarded the older coins and today these coins, if they have no collector Silver value, are often sold as junk Silver. While called "junk," these coins are valuable to investors because of the high Silver content and value of Silver per ounce, which is higher than the face value of the Silver coins.

This is borne out by looking at historical Silver prices. The current Silver price is based on the U. Also keep in mind Gold and Silver prices are listed by the troy ounce. When looking at live Gold-Silver prices, make sure the current Silver prices and current Gold prices are listed in troy ounces and in dollars.

If not, this means that in determining what is the price of Silver or Gold, the site you are looking at converted troy ounces to Silver grams or kilograms or converted USD to another currency. Also, differences in the price of Silver and Gold can be a result of the numismatic or collector value, which can be much higher than the premium Gold and Silver prices for bullion bars or coins that have little to no collector value. With a lower total price of Silver per ounce, collectors of Silver bullion often favor these coins and rounds from around the world: Live Silver prices are based on the troy 1oz Silver price in U.

Even when the Silver price today is listed in grams or kilograms or another currency, the price of Silver was converted from the price based on troy ounces and USD. APMEX displays the spot Silver price per ounce, per gram and per kilo so you are always working with exact numbers when making your purchasing decisions.

The price per gram and per kilo is calculated from troy ounce metric. An ounce is not a "regular" ounce when paying the spot Silver price. When Americans refer to ounces, they generally are referring to avoirdupois ounces. The price of Silver per ounce is always measured in troy ounces, which are equal to 1. When you pay the current Silver price for a pound of Silver, you are paying for 12 troy ounces.

One troy ounce equals When you know these equivalences, it's easy to determine the value of Silver per ounce no matter what measurement is used. A live Silver prices chart makes it easy to plan your purchases to your advantage. Check the current spot prices, as well as historical spot prices right here anytime, online at APMEX. Silver prices are based on supply, demand and production. Silver is a versatile Precious Metal that has many uses, from jewelry to coins to industrial needs, pushing the Silver value per ounce up.

Relatively rare, Silver also doesn't easily corrode or oxidize and is the best thermal and electrical conductor, making it the right choice for electrical projects.

It is also used in medical and consumer products because it is antimicrobial and non-toxic, further increasing the value of Silver per ounce as more is used. Silver prices today are also affected by industrial uses of Silver. It is popular in industrial applications because Silver is malleable enough to be flattened into sheets and strong enough to withstand being drawn into thin wire. And, of course, Silver's beautiful display makes it a favorite for jewelry, mirrors and silverware.

Even with all these uses, Silver prices today are still much lower than Gold prices. That is, in part, because there has typically been more Silver produced and available, making for a lower current Silver price than the current Gold price.

These shares are unallocated and work directly with a Silver Fund company who then backs up the Silver shares or stocks, and thus takes care of shipping and storage. With that, the Silver buyer does not have to worry about holding the tangible asset. However, Silver investors who prefer to hold and see their investments do not care for this option.

Only when there is little to no volume on the front month contact, the next delivery month with the most volume is used to calculate the spot Silver price forecast. It is true when you look at Silver price history charts, you will discover a fluctuation of Silver prices per ounce during volatile times.

But there are also quieter times when the Silver price history shows the price of Silver is stable. In fact, many investors consider Silver bar and Silver coin prices so stable, they call Silver a safe-haven asset to include in their portfolios. Investors who buy coins with numismatic value, including rare coins like Silver Dollar coins , are paying a much higher premium price over spot Silver prices because they value the historical and artistic value of the Silver coins. To view the live price of Silver today, go to APMEX's easy-to-navigate Precious Metals price chart that displays live spot prices, as well as historical metal prices to help you strategize your next purchase.

The Bid Silver price per ounce today is the current highest market offer to sell to a dealer. Consumers can expect to receive the bid price when selling Silver to a dealer. The Ask current Silver price per ounce is the current minimum price for a dealer to sell in the market. Dealers will offer to sell Silver to you for the ask price.

The difference between the Ask Silver ounce price and the Buy ounce price of Silver is the Spread, or the bid-ask spread, and represents the dealer's profit. The dealer will pay you the Ask Silver price today when you sell Silver, while you will pay the Bid price of Silver today.

Today's Silver price appears plainly near the top of the page. You can know the Silver price for today at a glance. A live Silver pricing chart makes it easy to plan your purchases to your advantage. Silver coins' prices depend on many factors, such as mintage, condition and scarcity. Perception, demand and to some degree rarity dictate the differences in Gold and Silver prices.

Gold has always been perceived as rarer than Silver, but there is some debate about whether Silver is now rarer. Whatever the answer, Silver- Gold prices are far apart. The current Silver ounce price is about 70 times less than Gold prices. Some of the difference can be attributed to Gold being harder to mine because the Precious Metal is often alloyed with other metals, requiring a purification process.

Demand also affects the price of Gold and Silver, with both Precious Metals sought after for industrial uses, medicine, jewelry and bullion. In addition, Gold-Silver prices reflect that both central banks and individual investors buy more Gold. Demand, in many ways, is all about perception and history. Gold and Silver prices charts throughout time have been at odds. As early as 6, years ago, Gold was used as decoration and was introduced in ancient times as coins.

Thus, Gold is often perceived as more valuable because civilizations before us also saw Gold as more valuable. These are just some of the reasons Silver and Gold prices are so different. Many see investing in Silver as a good way to balance their portfolio for retirement or to preserve wealth. Silver prices per ounce often move conversely compared to the U.

Also, when you look at the Silver price chart, you will see the Silver price history has typically been stable during inflationary times. Around the world, an ounce of Silver is an ounce of Silver, with the same intrinsic Silver value today and the same current Silver price per ounce in U. This makes Silver easy to trade. Last but not least, passing along tangible wealth to future generations is easy and they will appreciate Silver bar and Silver coin values.

With the current price of Silver, investors know Silver prices today are likely to hold their value tomorrow. No one can guarantee any investment is completely safe. Yet with the price of Silver today, many investors see Silver as a good addition to their investment portfolio, depending on their goals.

When investors hold a physical asset like Silver for years, they generally consider the Silver price history, as provided on our Silver prices chart. Investors often see Silver and other Precious Metals as a good way to guard against other investments faltering.

Typically as investments like stocks, bonds and the U. This is why so many investors often consider Silver to be a safe haven. Those watching what is the price of Silver over time often use dollar cost averaging when investing. This is when you divide the total sum to be invested into equal amounts invested at regular intervals.

It is a conservative method of buying at the current Silver price and allows for flexibility as the market shifts. The spot prices of Precious Metals exist in a constant state of flux, depending on many market factors. They display the Silver spot price today as well as a historical price chart so you can see how Silver is trending.

A live Silver price chart makes it easy to plan your purchases to your advantage. Look at the interactive Silver chart to see the current price of Silver. When you invest in Silver, what is your goal? Many investors simply want to buy the most Silver at the best current price of Silver per ounce to build their portfolio.

They will buy Silver bullion bars and rounds or junk Silver. Others invest in Silver for more than the monetary Silver coins value. These investors love collecting coins that offer a way to hold history and artistic renderings in their hands. These more artistic Silver coins have a higher premium because of their numismatic or collector value and are beautiful to display.

When deciding between Silver bullion bars or rounds and Silver coins, you must determine what your investing or collecting goals are. The price of a Silver coin depends on many factors, such as mintage, condition and scarcity. APMEX, with its huge inventory and informative format, is a great place to begin your research as to a given Silver coin price. It is a real-time interactive chart that allows you to see up-to-the-moment and historical Silver values. Silver coin values vary greatly depending on several factors such as content, condition and scarcity.

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Keep Silver bars , Silver coins and other Silver products safe and store them with Citadel. Investors often see these Silver purchases as one way to diversify portfolios and guard against economic downturn.

Any profits on your Silver investment sales can be tax deferred as long as the proceeds are kept with your reinvestment custodian or transferred to another IRA account, just like with regular IRAs.

Further diversify your portfolio when you pay the Silver prices today per ounce and decide to place the Precious Metal in an IRA. Live Silver spot prices make it easy to calculate the value of your Silver on hand at any time. When you do decide to sell your Silver coins, bars or rounds, click here to see a step-by-step process of how APMEX can help!